The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Severe storms, flooding rain targets East Coast this weekend
Start your day with the latest weather news – A week of active weather continues this weekend, with severe storms and heavy rain possible across a large swath of the eastern U.S.
Florida, southern Georgia in Level 2 risk for severe weather Saturday
It's no rest for the weary in Florida this weekend as what has been a very stormy April finishes up with not one, but two rounds of severe weather.
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Stormy weather for eastern US this weekend
This week’s rowdy weather is heading toward the East Coast this weekend, with severe storms and heavy rain possible for much of the region. The best chance for severe storms Saturday is across the Southeast, with southern Georgia and northern and Central Florida seeing the highest risk.
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There is also the possibility that flash flooding could happen where some the heaviest rain falls in the Southeast. There are also flooding concerns in the Northeast this weekend, where wet weather moved in Friday and will linger through the weekend.
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In case you missed it: Tornadoes, giant hail and snow
The active pattern that has dominated the country’s weather this week created a variety of inclement conditions. It started with colder weather and snow in parts of the Rocky Mountains. In fact, thundersnow was reported in Colorado.
Thundersnow occurs in Boulder County, Colorado
Thundersnow occurs in the Boulder County mountains of Colorado on Tuesday. (Credit: @DavidDemkoWx/Twitter)
Dangerous storms ripped across Texas twice this week. On Wednesday, hailstones the size of grapefruit beat up areas near Waco. Reports of up to baseball-size hail and damaging wind were received with a second line of severe storms Friday.
'These are nuts': Texas saw up to softball-sized hail as damaging storms ripped across state
FOX Weather's Nicole Valdes is on the scene in Dallas covering damage brought on by Wednesday's storm as they brace for another destructive hail threat on Friday.
Hail and tornadoes pummeled the Sunshine State this week. FOX Weather received lots of photos and videos from Florida that showed hail raining down on several communities. An EF-2 tornado was reported in Hosford, Florida, where damage was reported.
'I'm thankful to be here': Woman's home destroyed by Florida tornado
A tornado damaged a number of homes and buildings and took down trees in the Hosford area. FOX Weather's Brandy Campbell spoke with Sharon Lampkin, who's home was destroyed by the tornado on Thursday.
In the West and Midwest, flooding has been a concern. Snow that is rapidly melting because of warm temperatures is swelling streams and rivers. Sandbags were stacked this week in Davenport, Iowa, where the Mississippi River was out of its banks. Rising water at Yosemite National Park in California has prompted officials to close part of the park.
Surrounded by water: Mississippi River water levels continue to rise in Davenport, Iowa
Drone video from the Fox Flight Team shows the extent of flooding in Davenport, Iowa. FOX Weather's Robert Ray reports as the Mississippi River reaches major flood stage.
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